Friday, April 11, 2008

Matchbox Mobile Action Command

The concept is centered on the nameless men of MAC, an international rescue operation similiar to the Thunderbirds, each man has his own quasi futuristic vehicle. The combination of a 2" figure and attractively priced vehicle lured me many times and the lack of a back story intrigued me and millions of other children world wide. The thing I hear most about MAC these days from collectors is "I had that but never knew what they were called!"

I remember standing in the toy aisle at the department store with my allowance in my hand. I really wanted Star Wars figures, but for the same price I could buy these little dudes with bending knees AND a vehicle! I eventually bought two or three of them. They really did need a back story though, didn't they? :) They still have a special place in my boyhood memory.